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<blockquote data-quote="gdirwin" data-source="post: 69412" data-attributes="member: 12202"><p><strong>Area</strong>: Media Portal Program</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: 0.2.0.3 (2006-07-29)</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: BlueTwo</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: Windows XP (SP2)</p><p><strong>.NET CLR Version</strong>: 2.0.50727</p><p><strong>DirectX Version</strong>: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)</p><p><strong>Audio Codec</strong>: AC3Filter</p><p><strong>Video Codec</strong>: InterVideo Video Decoder</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: AMD Athlon 64 3000+</p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: 1 GB</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: K8VSEDX (ASUSTeK Computer Inc.)</p><p><strong>TV Card Model</strong>: Hauppauge PVR-150</p><p><strong>TV Card Type</strong>: Hardware</p><p><strong>TV Card Driver</strong>: 2.0.35.23258</p><p><strong>Video Card Model</strong>: Radeon 9600 Series (128 MB)</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: Catalyst 6.6</p><p><strong>Video Card Resolution</strong>: 1180x1024(monitor 1, via VGA), 1920×1080 (monitor 2, via ATI DVI to component adapter)</p><p><strong>Video Render Type</strong>: VMR9</p><p><strong>Audio Card Model</strong>: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio</p><p><strong>Audio Card Driver</strong>: 5.12.1.3663</p><p><strong>Synopsis:</strong>: </p><p></p><p>With previous MP versions, it was possible to switch between between 2 monitors using the File ->Change Device menu. I used this (and the tips/tricks "Auto start on 2nd monitor program":</p><p><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=12045" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=12045</a></p><p>to switch to the 2nd monitor) allowed me to run MP on my 2nd monitor while still using the computer normally on monitor 1. Monitor 2 is about 50ft away on the wall in the next room (hand-made coax component video cables). Worked reasonably well! ...that is until the latest releases.</p><p></p><p>Now (0.2.0.3 - latest release with patch, no SVNs), the File->Change Device is removed, and running on the 2nd monitor is painful to setup, not reliable (frequent crashes) etc... MP on primary Monitor 1 works great!</p><p></p><p>I also understand that nobody is working on this problem despite plenty of interest in the forums (the reason being it is a Microsoft direct X issue?).</p><p></p><p>1) I am willing to buy another low-end video card (probably another ATI 9xxx since they have a cheap DVI to component video adapter) dedicated to MP but will this do the trick?</p><p></p><p>2) How would I setup MP with 2 video cards?</p><p></p><p>3) Can they both be setup as Primary somehow?</p><p></p><p>Help![/url][/b]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gdirwin, post: 69412, member: 12202"] [b]Area[/b]: Media Portal Program [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 0.2.0.3 (2006-07-29) [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: BlueTwo [b]Windows Version[/b]: Windows XP (SP2) [b].NET CLR Version[/b]: 2.0.50727 [b]DirectX Version[/b]: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c) [b]Audio Codec[/b]: AC3Filter [b]Video Codec[/b]: InterVideo Video Decoder [b]CPU Type[/b]: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ [b]Memory[/b]: 1 GB [b]Motherboard[/b]: K8VSEDX (ASUSTeK Computer Inc.) [b]TV Card Model[/b]: Hauppauge PVR-150 [b]TV Card Type[/b]: Hardware [b]TV Card Driver[/b]: 2.0.35.23258 [b]Video Card Model[/b]: Radeon 9600 Series (128 MB) [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: Catalyst 6.6 [b]Video Card Resolution[/b]: 1180x1024(monitor 1, via VGA), 1920×1080 (monitor 2, via ATI DVI to component adapter) [b]Video Render Type[/b]: VMR9 [b]Audio Card Model[/b]: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio [b]Audio Card Driver[/b]: 5.12.1.3663 [b]Synopsis:[/b]: With previous MP versions, it was possible to switch between between 2 monitors using the File ->Change Device menu. I used this (and the tips/tricks "Auto start on 2nd monitor program": [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=12045[/url] to switch to the 2nd monitor) allowed me to run MP on my 2nd monitor while still using the computer normally on monitor 1. Monitor 2 is about 50ft away on the wall in the next room (hand-made coax component video cables). Worked reasonably well! ...that is until the latest releases. Now (0.2.0.3 - latest release with patch, no SVNs), the File->Change Device is removed, and running on the 2nd monitor is painful to setup, not reliable (frequent crashes) etc... MP on primary Monitor 1 works great! I also understand that nobody is working on this problem despite plenty of interest in the forums (the reason being it is a Microsoft direct X issue?). 1) I am willing to buy another low-end video card (probably another ATI 9xxx since they have a cheap DVI to component video adapter) dedicated to MP but will this do the trick? 2) How would I setup MP with 2 video cards? 3) Can they both be setup as Primary somehow? Help![/url][/b] [/QUOTE]
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